Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
New EPA rule would roll back federal protections for clean drinking water Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight said today they have joined colleagues to demand the
Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order
Merkley’s ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ is Coming to Bend
Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold a ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ in Bend on Thursday, August 13. Future events will be announced soon for later this year. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not
Merkley: Congress Must Act to Protect Victims of Employment Discrimination
Washington, DC – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley signed onto two bills today to ensure fairness to those facing unfair job discrimination. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act are the first two bills Merkley has co-sponsored as a U.S. Senator. “At a time when so many
Merkley Supports Quick Action on Public Lands Bill
Washington, DC – Today, Energy and National Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman reintroduced legislation to protect important public lands in Oregon, including an expansion of the Mt. Hood Wilderness Area. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the move and pledged to support passage of the legislation. “Mt. Hood has long been one
Merkley: It’s Time For Bold Action to Address Nation’s Challenges
Jeff Merkley was sworn in today as Oregon’s U.S. Senator. Senator Merkley issued the following statement outlining the challenges that face the new Congress and our nation and the work that must be done. A telephone quality actuality of the statement is available. “Three decades ago, when I came to
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